Is there any negative marking in the OSSC CTSRE Exam 2026?

Yes, for each incorrect answer 0.25 mark will be deducted.

OSSC CTSRE Exam Date 2026, Official Schedule Soon for 646 JE and Other Posts

Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released a notification for OSSC Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination (CTSRE-2025) for Group-B & Group-C posts. The official will now conduct the first stage of the selection process, i.e., a prelims exam for all the eligible candidates who have applied successfully for 646 Group-B & Group-C vacancies. The OSSC CTSRE Exam Date 2026 for the prelims exam will be announced soon at www.ossc.gov.in.

OSSC CTSRE Notification 2026 PDF Out

The official OSSC CTSRE Notification 2026 PDF under Advt. No. 5925/OSSC has been released, announcing 646 vacancies for JE and Other Posts. Applicants should carefully read the advertisement before applying online to avoid any mistakes. For your convenience, we have provided the direct Notification PDF download link below.

The OSSC Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination (OSSC CTSRE 2026) is being conducted for a total of 646 Group-B & Group-C posts, under this OSSC JE Recruitment 2026 aims to fill 606 vacancies for Junior Engineer post.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026- Highlights

Candidates interested in applying for the OSSC CTSRE Exam must be familiar with the important details of the OSSC CTSRE Recruitment provided in the table below.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026- Highlights
Organization Name	Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC)
Exam Name	Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination (CTSRE-2025)
Post Name	Junior Engineer, Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, Photographer, Junior Draughtsman, Tracer
Vacancies	646
Advt. No.	5925/OSSC
Exam Date	Will be Announced Soon
Duration of Exam	150 Minutes
Total Marks	150
Negative Marking	0.25 Mark
Selection Process	Preliminary Examination Main Written Examination Certificate Verification
Official Website	https://www.ossc.gov.in/

OSSC CTSRE Exam Date 2026

As the online application process is over, the Odisha Staff Selection Commission will now conduct the first stage of the selection process, i.e., a prelims exam. The OSSC CTSRE Exam Date 2026 for the prelim exam will be announced soon by the OSSC at their official website www.ossc.gov.in. Once the exam date is announced by the officials, the same will also be updated here.

OSSC CTSRE Vacancy 2026

Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has announced a total of 646 vacancies for Group B Posts/Services under different Departments/ Heads of Departments of the Government of Odisha. Under the CTRSE exam, candidates will be recruited for Junior Engineer, Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, Photographer, Junior Draughtsman, Tracer, and other posts.

Post Name	Department Name	Total Vacancy
Junior Engineer (Civil)	Engineer-in-Civil, Water Resources	24
Junior Engineer (Civil)	Director, Panchayati Raj, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department	450
Junior Engineer (Civil)	Director, Municipal Administration	132
Architectural Assistant	Chief Architect, Odisha, Bhubaneswar	23
Cameraman	Information & Public Relations Department	02
Photographer	Information & Public Relations Department	01
Sound Recordist	Information & Public Relations Department	01
Mechanic	Information & Public Relations Department	01
Video Film Editor	Information & Public Relations Department	02
Junior Draughtsman (Civil)	Engineer-in-Chief-I, Rural Works, Odisha, Bhubaneswar	07
Tracer (State Cadre Field)	Engineer-in-Chief-I, Rural Works, Odisha, Bhubaneswar	03
Total		646

OSSC CTSRE Notification 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are willing to apply for the OSSC Combined Technical Service Examination must meet the Eligibility Criteria in terms of age limit and educational qualification set by the conducting authority. Those candidates who fulfill the criteria are only eligible for this post.

Educational Qualification

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Junior Engineer (Civil)The	Candidate must have possessed a Diploma in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification
Architectural Assistant	Candidate must possess a Diploma in Architectural Assistantship
Cameraman	Candidate must have passed atleast Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/ Degree in Cinematography and have a skill in multi-camera setup and AV production
Photographer	Candidate must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma in Cinematography and have skills in Digital Photography, Photo editing, use of various related software, and storage of digital images
Sound Recordist	Candidate must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/ Degree in Sound Recording & TV Engineering/ Sound Recording & Design, and have skills in both field and studio recording with knowledge of digital sound Recording and, sound mixing and maintenance of audio equipment and accessories
Mechanic	Candidate must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma in Electronics and have skills in repairing of audiovisual equipment
Video Film EditorThe	Candidate must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/Degree in Video editing/ Film Production with skills in AV production, Multimedia and AV Archival
Junior Draughtsman (Civil)	Candidate must possess HSC with NTC pass in Draughtsman (Civil) in Computer Application & AutoCAD.
Tracer (State Cadre Field)	High School Certificate examination and NTC (Draughtsman Civil) and Certificate towards Basic Computer and Certificate towards Auto CAD Course from a recognised institution

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025)

The minimum age should be 21 years, and the maximum age should not be more than 42 years to be eligible to apply for the OSSC CTSRE exam.

OSSC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Candidates applying for the OSSC CTSRE Exam must pay the required application fee through online mode only. The examination fee paid shall be refunded to the candidates who will appear in the recruitment examination.

Category	Application Fee
SC, ST, and PwD	Exampted
Oters	Rs. 500/-

OSSC Combined Technical Service Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Candidates will be selected for Junior Engineer, Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, Photographer, Junior Draughtsman, and Tracer posts based on various stages of the selection process. The final Merit list of the candidates will be based on marks obtained by candidates in the mains written exam and certificate verification.